To Compete with GIF and Pre-empt Retailer Organization?
September 26, 2001
The GAMA (Game Manufacturer's Association) site at gama.org has recently launched discussion boards
Wizard, Dynamic Forces, and Diamond Select
September 24, 2001
Marvel has announced that it will hold a retailer conference on Monday, October 1 at the China Club, a 16,000 square foot nightclub located at 268 W. 47th Street in New York City.
Licenses WotC Property
September 18, 2001
Former WotC Vice President Ryan Dancey has announced the formation of OrganizedPlay, a new company. It has signed a five year license with WotC for the use of Living City of Raven's Bluff .
Retailing Takes a Hit, But Comes Back
September 16, 2001
An informal ICv2 survey of retailers in the Midwest and West has found that last week's tragic events in New York City did have an immediate impact on sales, but a strong weekend brought sales for the week back to near normal levels.
Report on Fort Wayne Summit
September 15, 2001
Diamond Comic Distributors and sister company Alliance Game Distributors announced today that they were canceling the Baltimore Retailer Summit, which was scheduled for next weekend--September 22-23.
Most Pop Culture Stores Open
September 12, 2001
ICv2 had a chance to talk with several Manhattan retailers today and found that they were soldiering on in spite of disruptions in traffic and daily life created by the heinous terrorist attack on the World Trade Center.
DC's Patty Jeres
September 11, 2001
DC's Patty Jeres was among the thousands of New Yorkers who got a firsthand eyewitness view of the tragic events that occurred when terrorists piloted two airliners in the twin towers of the World Trade Center.
Moving DC to Memphis
September 9, 2001
Diamond Comic Distributors announced that the company is moving its inventory hub from Sparta, Illinois to Memphis, Tennessee effective this November.
Plus Retailer Reaction
September 8, 2001
During Wednesday's Marvel Press Conference, ICv2 posed a question about a new set of numbers that Diamond released which tracked comic product that actually shipped during the month.
Selinsgrove, Pennsylvania
September 8, 2001
Collectible Dreams put together an excellent display that included anime, manga, and some great related merchandise. Note the appeal of shojo merchandise to college women, something that first place winner Planet Comics was also able to exploit.
